NYT Dictionary

PAYEE

/ˈpeɪiː/
Nounpay-EEpay-ee · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

one to whom money is paid.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pay + -ee.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

addresseeaudienceauditorconsigneehearerholderlistenerlookeraccepteracquirer

Antonyms

payer

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:

+2 earlier appearances in the archive.

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